HOW TO WRAP YOUR KNEES TO SQUAT 800

[@hindy51]

I've never thought there are so much detail that we need to take care of when lifting with knee wraps. I did learn something new today. Thank you so much Ben!

[@RadicalFitnessLLC]

Super helpful, man! After 25+ years lifting, I’m finally making it to my first set of wraps (GASP) and was wondering how the hell to put them in tomorrow!! Thanks for putting this out!

[@OscarMairs]

Really keen for this series on wrapped squatting! There is precious little quality info on youtube in regards to programming

[@ferna2294]

I would LOVEEEEEE having those hooks in my squat rack. Great!

[@jamesgillam6478]

Love it mate! I'd love to see a video on what you do for grip training 👍

[@mikkelsrensen7998]

James Gillam He recently uploaded one, called “carry your deadlift to new prs” or something like that

[@jamesgillam6478]

Yeh I did see that and it was sick. I already do a lot of grip training and don't have a weak grip by any means but is something I really enjoy doing so I'd love to see for from him about how he does his grip training and how he organises it/programs it in.

[@macarari]

Best video on wraps I've watch so far

[@BJGally]

A video on programming to introduce knee wraps into training would be awesome!

[@shanecarroll2106]

Programming in wraps will be a very helpful video..i tried a single with 80% using wraps once and it felt horrible so very interested to see how your method feels

[@shanecarroll2106]

im gonna do singles every session now with them..mine are super stiff, probably should have got a stretchier pair to start off

[@91lxstang]

I have the same issue. The second I put wraps OR a belt on, I lift at least 10% less weight. Not joking at all. I cant figure out how to implement wraps or a belt. I have deadlifted 630 beltless and squatted 555 in sleeves without a belt. A week before I pulled 630 beltless, I tried to pull 545 with a belt and failed. I'd love to figure out what my deal is.

[@narcissus79]

@@91lxstang it takes some getting used to, and you need to learn how to use the stretch to give the pop at the bottom. start wrapping 6 weeks out from a meet

[@Equippedlifter301]

nice man! first wrapped meet this saturday. going to implement these tricks

[@Jameseerdmans]

awesome stuff as always

[@FitLeben]

Nice video, excited t squat with them for my first time here soon!!

[@mikeydmalden]

great video Ben. Love seeing how others get it done. what's your opinion on getting as much material behind the kneecap as possible, but crisscrossing above and below the front of the kneecap? I've been taught that this is the preferred method as it won't pull your patella out of position and will protect them better.

[@adw2334]

A video on programming would be great, how you program the big 3, accessory work, etc. "Unfuck your programming" maybe aha? Love that series

[@DJRobertIAMX]

Great vid Ben. Running your full powerlifting program - Offseason right now. Going well!

[@shanecarroll2106]

@Robert Paling is it available online or have you hired him as a coach?

[@DJRobertIAMX]

Hey Shane - here's a link to it: www.elitefts.com/catalog/product/view/_ignore_category/1/id/29714/s/think-strong-by-ben-pollack/

[@Garebear10]

Is shaving your legs better for wrapping? Serious question

[@phdeadlift]

Wraps slip more but it's less painful. I don't sweat too much so I don't have problems with them slipping

[@Garebear10]

Thats great, thanks for the reply :)

[@albiehosking]

Really informative thankyou

[@liberatorofminds.3159]

Them wraps are 100% legit lol

[@DefineStrength]

good vid Ben. keep'm coming dude!

[@fitness1650]

Superb video!

[@jinxvalkyrie]

U said that if possible we could use a buddy to push our balls of our feet towards us//keep our toes pointed upward. Could you technically sit next to a wall and achieve the same result? Use the wall to aid u in keeping ur toes pointed up?!?

[@dlove27]

What's your thoughts on wrapping inwards vs outwards? If I wrap inwards I feel like I can push against the wraps to push my knees out. I also feel it could be placebo and not really matter.

[@slickid8888]

Thanks for the awesome video! How do you like the rogue mono attachment? And how would you incorporate wrapped training into someone who competes raw with sleeves?

[@phdeadlift]

You got it man :) The rogue mono attachment is okay, obviously not as nice as a real mono but not bad at all. I'll put together a video on incorporating wrapped squatting!

[@LifeWithKarmic]

I feel like with slingshot wraps I get a lot of unnecessary revolutions. Will the outlaws have less revolutions but better rebound?

[@eXeGYM]

would liek to see differences and recommendation for squating in sleeves compared to wraps :)

[@will160176]

So basically your not really covering that vastus medialis at all. It's all pretty much on the knee right? And I've been doing this and I've found I can actually bend my knee after I wrap it and it feels good at the bottom of my squat... never felt good before

[@stephensolano3087]

Clean

[@BruceAlmighty1]

Wow, that was easy as hell. O.o

[@phdeadlift]

Thanks brother, it was a nice little confidence boost. Hit 750 for two singles before this so was already a bit tired. I'll probably look for something like 705/755/816 at the meet.

[@Naes755]

Hey Ben, I'm currently using a pair of the APT all black knee wraps that are at my home gym. I'm looking at getting my own but obviously apt is no longer a thing. Been searching for a replacement and a coach pointed me to this video. Any suggestions on the closest thing to them?

[@phdeadlift]

Never used the APTs so I can't give you a good answer. I would reach out to Pioneer Fitness and ask, because I believe they began manufacturing the Strangulators (now called Silver Beasts) after APT stopped.

[@wp3991]

how long are your wraps?

[@gjle]

Help! The wraps need to be very tight but that is cutting off the blood circulation. I'm not wrapping as tight as shown in the video (and others). Don't think I could get it that tight due to arthritis in hands and wrists. Can somebody please give me some direction on this? I really need the wraps to work. The technique in this video did give my knee a good bit extra support but had to take it off due to the circulation issue. Is there a way I can keep it tight so that it works but won't cut off circulation?

[@jasonhw7565]

Can the heavies be used for self wrapping ?

[@petert2041]

Are you ban from using the mono Ben? ;)

[@phdeadlift]

Haha no but maybe I should be! Still no safety straps so I stuck with this rack.

[@n.manders]

I don’t squat in wraps so I’m not gonna watch the whole video, so maybe this question is answered later on.... But why are you wearing normal fitting shorts as opposed to your regular extra small kids fit? I’m not ready for this level of change.

[@FlowState194]

You have some big hands... :)

[@Answeriz42]

MaltByDefault big gloves?

[@cmor7143]

I got a nasty rash burn my first time 😂

[@nickw6734]

I don't even have that many red plates at my gym 😂

[@bmkhd9580]

who big is it

[@bmkhd9580]

wrap knees name /

[@MrCGangsta]

is it just me or does he sound like chris duffin?

[@spiritwaker6276]

Rafy Koby he sounds more like wolverine..

[@RangerFliqpy]

Very painful lol

[@ag9297]

Reverse band squats seem like they'd actually let you 'pull' down with the Hamstrings, as there is resistance opposite to gravity.

[@shanecorrigan8524]

Alex G it would if the band tension was higher than the bar weight, but you would need to anchor your feet somehow

[@giorgios7785]

Zero reps done, typical powerlifting depth